Background It is controversial whether compulsory community treatment (CCT) for people
with severe mental illness (SMI) reduces health service use, or improves clinical outcome …

Objective: The project goal was to compare the effectiveness of strategies to prevent and de-
escalate aggressive behaviors among psychiatric patients in acute care settings, including …

Objectives Patients in inpatient mental health settings face similar risks (eg, medication
errors) to those in other areas of healthcare. In addition, some unsafe behaviours associated …

One approach to manage people with behaviours of concern including agitated or
aggressive behaviours in health care settings is through the use of fast‐acting medication …

In this review, we compare the use of coercion in mental health care in Germany and in the
Netherlands. Legal frameworks and published data on involuntary commitment, involuntary …

Background Epidemiological studies have demonstrated considerable differences in the use
of coercive measures among psychiatric hospitals; however, the underlying reasons for …

Abstract Background The Netherlands started a nationwide coercion reduction program in
2007. In 2011, accurate registration of coercive measures became obligatory by law …

Background: In Germany, people suffering from severe mental illness who have committed
serious offenses and have considerably reduced or suspended criminal responsibility can …

The aim of this integrative review was to describe interventions aimed at reducing seclusion
and mechanical restraint use in adult psychiatric inpatient units and their possible outcomes …

Background Involuntary medication in psychiatric treatment of inpatients is highly
controversial. While laws regulating involuntary medication have been changed in Germany …